Myanmar

Magnitude 7.7 earthquake

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On March 28, just past noon, a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck near Mandalay, one of Myanmar’s largest cities. The death toll is over 3,500, with thousands more injured.

Much of the infrastructure, which was already limited before the earthquake, is severely damaged, including hospitals, bridges, roads, and the electricity and water supply. Some initial search and rescue efforts were being carried out by locals by hand due to a shortage of heavy equipment. With a disaster of this magnitude, the country has asked for international assistance. Some of the most urgent needs are for things like search and rescue, medical supplies and support, food, fresh water, and temporary shelter.

Our team has been on the ground in Myanmar for the past few weeks. They are working in a region that has experienced widespread destruction. Throughout the surrounding villages in this region, hundreds of homes have been destroyed, and hundreds more have sustained extensive damage that will require supplies, equipment, and manpower to make them safe to live in again.

What are the needs?

One of the urgent, life-sustaining needs in that area is clean water. Damage to the region’s infrastructure has affected things like water filtration systems and the electrical power grid that supports those systems. We are currently working to meet the need for water filtration systems in 4 or 5 villages, and solar systems to provide power for the filtration systems in areas where electrical power has been cut off.

Hundreds of houses are unstable due to shifted foundations. We are providing materials to reinforce damaged homes including vital chain blocks used to straighten leaning structures, lumber, nails and fasteners.

Some homes require complete rebuilding, which adds the cost of a concrete foundation.

Consider partnering with us financially to support the relief efforts in Myanmar. We are grateful for the open door and the opportunity to meet the needs in this way, and with your support, we can provide hope and assistance to the vulnerable and share the love of Jesus.

Pray for protection, guidance, and energy for our team. And pray that the people who lost their homes and loved ones would experience God’s love and comfort in the midst of their loss and heartache.